/ˈpɜːrsuənt/ (PUR-suhnt)

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that is being pursued or followed; something that is a consequence of something else, especially a law or regulation

“The police officer was in pursuit of the suspect, but the suspect remained at large, having fled pursuant to the warning.”

2. adverb

in accordance with; in conformity with

“The new policy will be implemented pursuant to the instructions of the board of directors.”

3. preposition

in accordance with; in conformity with

“The new law came into effect pursuant to the recent amendments.”